Become a Host Site

The National Health Corps Florida (NHC Florida), an operating site of the National Health Corps, is an initiative of the Northeast Florida Healthy Start Coalition and its community partners. Through the NHC Florida AmeriCorps program, members are placed in local organizations (host sites) to provide direct service activities that increase access to health care services and information to vulnerable populations. NHC Florida members add value to host sites by helping them increase their capacity to deliver services, integrate health messages into their programs, and fulfill their mission of meeting community health needs.

Host Sites benefit tremendously by hosting an AmeriCorps member because the member can help expand resources while raising awareness of the organization’s presence in the community. NHC members serve full-time for a 46-week period, usually September to July. Members are selected based on their interest in healthcare and their readiness to develop professional skills. They all share a commitment to serving their community’s healthcare needs.

Examples of NHC Florida Member Activities:

Enroll uninsured patients into Medicaid or the market exchanges

Enroll patients into prescription medication assistance programs

Enroll pregnant women into programs like Healthy Start

Facilitate nutrition and fitness education with school children and adults